Act III [Colored Vinyl] Death Angel Artist

San Francisco's precocious {|Death Angel|} finally reached musical adulthood (though some band members were still barely old enough to vote) with 1990's {|Act III|}. Their first album to benefit from major-label distribution and a truly top-notch pro... Read more

San Francisco's precocious {|Death Angel|} finally reached musical adulthood (though some band members were still barely old enough to vote) with 1990's {|Act III|}. Their first album to benefit from major-label distribution and a truly top-notch production courtesy of {|Max Norman|}, it also witnessed the continuing development of lead guitarist {|Rob Cavestany|}, who literally dominated the album with his impressive chops and superior songwriting. Coupled with his generally well-thought out lyrics (sung by the still mediocre {|Mark Osegueda|}), songs like {|A Room With a View,|} {|The Organization,|} and especially first single {|Seemingly Endless Time|} seemed to confirm the band's destiny as apparent heirs to intellectual thrashers {|Anthrax|}, then in swift decline. Sadly, a number of external (sparse promotional support, the genre's dwindling popularity) and internal forces (bandmate squabbling) would make this the band's final album. At least it served as a fond farewell and remains the ideal starting point to the {|Death Angel|} discography. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia Less